"Okay, I just wanted to visit Professor He." Zhu Huaijing said. He understood what Zhang Tianqi meant. Mr. He is a senior professor and currently the vice president of the School of Finance. With Professor He's seriousness and rigor, Zhang Tianqi didn't want to establish any personal relationship with him. But most people who are used to mixing in officialdom want to rely on some kind of relationship to get a trick when they do anything. This seems to have become the mindset of officialdom. The more powerful people are, the less they believe that there are unequal relationships in the world, so the more powerful people are, the more enthusiastic they are about relationships. Zhu Huaijing knew that Professor He had a good impression of him, and he was also a little moved in his heart. In fact, he has been transferred to Jingdu for so many years, and he only visited him once when he first came. If you don't go to other people's places often in officialdom, it means that you have two hearts.

At this time, Zhang Tianqi's secretary Xiao Tang knocked on the door and came in, greeted Zhu Huaijing warmly, and then asked Zhang Tianqi if he went down to eat. Zhang Tianqi raised his wrist to look at his watch and said go.

Zhu Zhang and the two walked side by side in front, and Xiao Tang walked behind, and his steps seemed restrained. Inside the elevator, Zhang Tianqi and Zhu Huaijing talked about the people in the county, and the words were subtle and vague, but the two of them understood. Xiao Tang actually understood, so he pretended to be stupid. When I got out of the elevator, I saw someone greeting me from afar. It turned out to be Li Dagen, director of the Wuxian County Public Security Bureau, Du Shu, a reporter from the county radio and television station, and Xiong Keguang, director of the Jing Office. They are all old acquaintances, shaking hands with each other and saying goodbye. Zhu Huaijing was originally the leader of Wuxian County, and these people inevitably showed a respectful appearance. But there was another person smiling beside him, and Zhu Huaijing felt that he was raw. Zhang Tianqi saw it, and hurriedly introduced: "Oh, yes, by the way, this Director Zhu doesn't know him, right?" Jiang Yongfu, an advanced private entrepreneur in Wuxian, is known as a general. ”

When Zhang Tianqi introduced Boss Jiang, he was smiling, but as soon as he finished the introduction, his expression immediately became serious. Zhu Huaijing felt that Zhang Tianqi's face was very dramatic and intriguing. He was not too enthusiastic, reached over and shook hands with Jiang Yongfu, and said Hello Hello in his heart, but he admired this person's energy in his heart. In the past few years, when you talk about Jiang Yongfu in Wuxian, others may not know, but when you talk about generals, it is like thunder. He is the owner of a private business that has exploded in recent years, starting with construction, and later running in the building materials, food service, and entertainment industries.

After everyone finished greetings, the general asked, "Where to go?" ”

Zhang Tianqi put his hands behind his back, didn't look at the general, and only asked Zhu Huaijing: "What does Director Zhu mean?" ”

Zhu Huaijing knew that it was the general who was the boss today, so he had to say: "Let the guest do whatever he wants." ”

The general said, "How about going to Tianyuan?" ”

Everyone said let's go to Tianyuan. So a group of ten people took three cars to the Tianyuan Hotel. According to today's fashion, when leading cadres go out on business, there is always a group of people who come to the front and hug them. If the leader is going to a meeting, and these people who come with him can't stay in the hotel arranged by the meeting, they will find a hotel nearby to stay, and the leader will be on call. There are three types of people that county leaders usually like to bring: bosses, police officers, and journalists. Today it is all three kinds of people. But today, there is really no need for this reporter to bring, and he is not active in the county, so there is no news to go. Maybe Du Shu followed the secretary closely, and he came with a reason. There was no one else in the car, and Zhang Tianqi talked to Zhu Huaijing about graduate school: "I actually don't want to catch up with this fashionable." But I'm just a junior college student, and now I have to be an undergraduate student to walk on the scene. I just want to make up for my diploma. Later, when I thought about it, it took two years to make up for a bachelor's degree, and it was also two years to study for a master's degree, so I didn't just forget it in one step, and I didn't feel a loss when I really read it. The tutor is strict, and I have really learned something in the past two years! ”

Zhu Huaijing actually knows what is going on with on-the-job graduate students, but he just mixes a diploma and puts gold on his face, who is serious about studying? But when he saw Zhang Tianqi sighing with emotion, he had no choice but to do a personal favor and said: "Yes, your Secretary Zhang has so many years of practical experience, and it is incomparable to others to learn theory again." I think we read books back then, from book to book, from concept to concept, rote memorization, and miserable. If I go back to study now, the effect will definitely be different. ”

When they arrived at the Tian Yuan Hotel, Miss Manners smiled and led them up to the second floor. The young lady was too tall, and Zhu Huaijing felt a sense of oppression when she walked behind her, almost feeling short of breath. I wonder why the hostess of the hotel has to recruit such a tall person? Be all abroad! It shows that the operator does not understand the psychology of customers.

Miss Manners led them into a box called Lilac Xuan. Everyone sat down on the sofa in the corner. The general nodded and smiled, and asked, "What do you want to eat?" He asked everyone, but his eyes only looked at Zhang Tianqi.

Zhang Tianqi said: "Xiao Jiang, you can arrange it." After that, I sighed with Zhu Huaijing that ordering food is a very troublesome thing. When the general saw Zhang Tianqi talking to Zhu Huaijing, he called the waiter who ordered the food to the table, and the two discussed in a low voice.

The general arranged the meal and came over to hand over the cigarettes. Zhu Huaijing said: "Old Jiang, don't be too polite, just eat some." ”

The general hurriedly said yes, whatever. After gossiping for a while, the food began to be served, and everyone sat down politely. The first course is a couple of cold cuts. The general asked what kind of wine to drink. Zhang Tianqi said: "Let's see Director Zhu's interest." Zhu Huaijing originally liked to drink Wuliangye, but he knew that Zhang Tianqi liked to drink Moutai, so he ordered Moutai.

The young lady took Moutai. Just about to open the bottle, Zhang Tianqi said slow down, and motioned for the young lady to take it and take a look. Zhang Tianqi took the wine bottle and took a closer look, and said with a smile: "Miss, you can't play fake, there are city leaders here." ”

The young lady smiled and said, "Sir, we have absolutely no fake wine here. But if you have any doubts about this bottle, we can change another bottle. Do you think it's okay? ”

As soon as the young lady left, Zhang Tianqi laughed softly: "This bottle of wine is 100% fake." Using fake wine to coax us Director Zhu is too faceless. ”

Zhu Huaijing shook his head and said, "Where! What am I? It's just that they are playing tricks in front of Secretary Zhang, and they don't know Taishan with their eyes. ”

After a while, the young lady came in with a different bottle of wine, and she was followed by a gentleman in a suit and leather shoes. The gentleman walked over and said, "Welcome! With that, he handed over his business card. At a glance, I realized that it was the restaurant manager, Hao Chi. Zhang Tianqi introduced Zhu Huaijing: "This is Director Zhu of the Finance and Trade Department of the Municipal ** General Office. ”

Zhu Huaijing hurriedly introduced Zhang Tianqi: "This is the secretary of the Wuxian County Party Committee, Secretary Zhang." ”

Business cards were exchanged with each other. Manager Hao was very polite and said that if there is anything inconsiderate, please feel free to bring it up. He said a few words on the scene, and specially held Zhu Huaijing's hand and said, "Please Director Zhu for more guidance!" I have a lot of friends and they often come to play. He then told them their names and positions. also talked about Fang Mingyuan. There are those whom Zhu Huaijing knows, and there are those he does not know. Anyone Zhu Huaijing knew, Manager Hao either couldn't tell the name of the unit, or promoted their positions to one level. Fang Mingyuan became Secretary General Fang. Zhu Huaijing just yes, yes, nodding with a smile. Hao Chi was quite proud, it seemed that the people in the city were all his old friends. Speaking of the names of so many ** officials, Zhu Huaijing seems to know them all, Hao Chi is like meeting a bosom friend, and he also feels that he has a lot of face.

After all, Manager Hao knew that it was inconvenient for him to stay for a long time in this meeting, so if he said a few more polite words, he asked everyone to use it slowly, and then asked the young lady to say hello and leave.

The young lady poured the wine, and Zhu Huaijing asked Zhang Tianqi: "Is there any problem with this wine?" ”

Zhang Tianqi saw that Miss had stepped aside, so he whispered, "No problem." I've actually met this Manager Hao several times, but he has too many people to socialize with, and he doesn't have any memory. I have already discovered one of their rules, if the fake Moutai can't fool me, Manager Hao will personally come forward to greet him. ”

Zhu Huaijing said with a smile: "It's nothing to think about it, but if you really think about it, it's very unpleasant." You think that you spent a lot of money to invite your friends to come here to drink Moutai, which is delicious, but you don't know that you have been tricked. And these smiling ladies know the inside story, they look at these gentlemen who feel good about themselves, happily drinking fake Moutai, and don't sneer on the sidelines? ”

Zhu Huaijing said, Zhang Tianqi smiled very respectfully, raised the cup again, and said: "Today is Xiao Jiang to do the east, I borrow flowers to offer Buddha, first pay tribute to Director Zhu with a cup." ”

Zhu Huaijing said that he didn't dare, and suggested that everyone raise a glass together. So everyone toasted together. The first glass of wine is naturally dry. The main dishes came up one after another, including high-end dishes such as canned chicken, Wuchang fish, Chinese soft-shelled turtle, Jiwei shrimp, etc., as well as various seasonal side dishes. The toast scene was of course lively. Although Zhu Huaijing was mainly invited today, the people present only symbolically saluted him once, and most of them paid tribute to Zhang Tianqi. Only Xiong Keguang seemed to have real respect for Zhu Huaijing, and toasted him many times. Zhang Tianqi seemed to see that Zhu Huaijing was being snubbed, so he covered his cup and said solemnly: "Everyone should further clarify the theme!" Today is to ask Director Zhu, don't keep toasting me. ”

Everyone knew that although Zhang Tianqi had a serious expression, he was joking, so he laughed, saying that he dared to snub Director Zhu, so he wanted to respect Zhu Huaijing. Zhu Huaijing felt that this wine seemed to be begging for others, and he was so greedy in his heart that he refused to take the cup easily. The scene froze. Zhu Huaijing didn't want people to be cautious, so he just said, "Everyone, drink it." I don't think Secretary Zhang and I can drink too much today, and there is still something to do. Have fun, everybody. ”

Zhang Tianqi understood what Zhu Huaijing meant, and also said: "Yes, yes, you can have fun." Director Zhu and I are at our own convenience. "They will have to visit Professor He Fangru later, and they have drunk too much wine and come to the door with a mouth full of wine, which is not good.

The general said: "What the two leaders said makes sense. But Director Zhu's amount of alcohol is more or less less than one or two glasses, so let's give you a face, let me toast you. ”

Zhu Huaijing deliberately made a difficult face, and helplessly picked up the wine glass. When the glass was gone, the general hurriedly said thank you.

Zhang Tianqi turned his head and spoke to Zhu Huaijing: "I have set a rule in the county, whenever you receive guests, your own people are not allowed to toast each other, and they must be consistent with the outside world." Otherwise, the guests didn't drink well, and their own people put it down first, so it's worth it? You see, as soon as these people came out with me, they forgot the rules of the house. ”

Li Dagen took a glass and said, "Director Zhu, you are my old leader, and I must respect this glass of wine." ”

Zhu Huaijing laughed and said, "I heard Secretary Zhang reveal your internal policies just now, and the wine table is unanimous with the outside world. I can't imagine if you're honoring me or me. It's like two armies facing each other. Then I'm alone today. No matter how stubbornly I resist, I will be defeated. ”

When Zhu Huaijing said this, he immediately realized that this joke was too much and would embarrass Zhang Tianqi. But the words have been spoken, and it is difficult to collect them, and there is no room for the slightest distraction and ambiguity. He had to finish calmly and laugh again. He smiled, and the atmosphere became more natural. Zhang Tianqi had to say: "Director Zhu's mouth is powerful. ”

Li Dagen said: "Jokes are jokes, and wine still has to be respected." ”

Zhu Huaijing raised his cup and said, "If you say it first, I will only drink this one cup." The general is the east, and I can't help but drink the wine he just toasted; How old Li is my age, and I am the boss, so I have to obey my orders. The others are all little brothers, forgive me for being rude, I won't drink with you. "Anyway, I clinked glasses with Li Dagen and dried.

At this time, Zhu Huaijing remembered that he should call Professor He, otherwise it would be too presumptuous.

"Teacher He? Hello hello! I'm Zhu Huaijing, I want to come and see you, is it convenient? I came with a friend, who is also your student, Comrade Zhang Tianqi, secretary of the county party committee of Wuxian County, my hometown! Looking at Zhu Huaijing's expression, you can see that Professor He welcomes his visit.

Zhang Tianqi and Zhu Huaijing said that they wouldn't drink, no matter how much they let everyone take care of themselves, they wouldn't be able to do anything about it. When they heard Zhu Huaijing's call, they didn't dare to drink more. After a while, the table was over.

Out of the hotel lobby, Zhang Tianqi only walked side by side with Zhu Huaijing, preparing to get on the bus and go to the School of Finance and Economics together, and did not greet others. Li Dagen looked at a loss, standing aside and not knowing what to say. Zhu Huaijing was a little reluctant to go, so he went up and shook hands with them one by one. Then they said they would not accompany them, and they would not accompany them. Zhu Huaijing said: "Thank you for your hard work, go back to the hotel to rest." But there was something funny in my heart. No one let you accompany me! He shook hands with Xiong Keguang and was particularly enthusiastic, explaining that Xiao Xiong was looking for him if he had something. He saw that among these people, only Xiao Xiong was more sincere to him, and the others were all practical philosophies, and only Zhang Tianqi had Zhang Tianqi in their eyes. They know too well the truth of the county officials and the current management, and they know that no matter how hot they are with Zhu Huaijing, it is meaningless. And Zhang Tianqi's smile will flatter them, and a sneeze will scare them into a cold sweat.

Taking refuge is the beginning of betrayal!

Zhu Huaijing got into the car and suddenly remembered such a sentence. He couldn't remember if it was the famous man's aphorism or his own accidental inspiration. But this statement is indeed true. Since it is a refuge, there is no personality, it is only for profit. So whoever takes refuge for the sake of profit today, tomorrow he will betray for the sake of profit. Zhu Huaijing thought about this, and what was in his mind was not abstract logical deductions, but familiar faces. It is these faces who are staging a comedy of surrender and betrayal every day.

"Professor He is a very rigorous person, just like he is a scholar. Such intellectuals are really the backbone of the nation, as Mr. Lu Xun said. Zhang Tianqi sighed.

Zhu Huaijing knew that Zhang Tianqi was speechless, because he had said this many times. He thought that maybe it was the emotion in his heart just now, and he didn't say a word, and the atmosphere was a little stuffy.

"Yes, the backbone of the nation." Zhu Huaijing sighed in agreement, and remembered a humorous analogy. He thought, a real intellectual like Professor He is the backbone of the nation, so what are people like us? I'm afraid it's the tail vertebrae! The tail vertebrae originally had a tail. The tail has degenerated, leaving such a useless thing that is neither hard nor soft. The coccygeal vertebrae, which appear to be a sign of evolution, are actually a brand of degeneration. This thing is not very useful, but if you touch it a little, it will hurt your eyes.

The financial courtyard was a little biased, and it took more than 30 minutes to get there on the road. As soon as there was a knock on the door, Professor He opened the door himself.

"Welcome, welcome!" Professor He stretched out his hands, shook hands with Zhu and Zhang, and invited them to sit down. Professor He has gray hair, a thin face, and a suit that doesn't look very stylish. If you don't know his identity, this appearance looks a little down.

Teacher Li, the teacher's wife, came out of the back room, her face was full of spring breeze, and she greeted Zhang Tianqi, looked at Zhu Huaijing, and said, "Fat, fat." ”

"If you are full all day long and have nothing to do, how can you not be fat? Shame on the students! Zhu Huaijing joked.